The 2019 Midwest Manure Summit will be held on Wednesday, February 27, 2019. Midwest Manure Summit returns to legendary Lambeau Field, Green Bay, for a one-day conference highlighting many of the newest technologies and practices …
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2018 Wisconsin Weed Science Research Report
by Rodrigo Werle (UW-Madison Extension Cropping Systems Weed Scientist) and Ryan DeWerff (UW-Madison Weed Science Research Specialist) The purpose of this report is to share the results of twenty-three corn and soybean herbicide evaluation research …
The Effect of Tar Spot on Corn Hybrids in Wisconsin in 2018
Damon Smith, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Brian Mueller, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Joe Lauer, Department of Agronomy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Kent Kohn, Department of Agronomy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Thierno Diallo, Department of Agronomy, …
Poor Soybean Seed Quality, Preparing for 2019 Season
Damon Smith, Associate Professor and Extension Specialist, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Shawn Conley, Professor and Extension Specialist, Department of Agronomy, University of Wisconsin-Madison Please click to view information on: Poor Soybean Seed Quality …
2018 Wisconsin Corn Hybrid Performance Trials- Grain, Silage, Specialty, Organic
Kent Kohn, Thierno Diallo, and Joe Lauer Every year, the University of Wisconsin Extension-Madison and College of Agricultural and Life Sciences conduct a corn evaluation program. The purpose of this program is to provide unbiased …
Assessing the influence of row spacing on soybean yield using experimental and producer survey data
In a bean pod… We developed an approach to evaluate the influence of row spacing on U.S. soybean yield using both producer and experimental data. Experimental data showed a consistent yield advantage of narrow versus …
2018 UW Waterhemp Challenge: Comparison of Soil Residual Soybean Herbicides
by Rodrigo Werle (UW-Madison Extension Cropping Systems Weed Scientist), Dan Smith (UW NPM Southwest Wisconsin Regional Specialist) and Richard Proost (UW NPM Sr. Outreach Specialist) Waterhemp management in soybeans was a challenge for several farmers …
Tar Spot on Corn in Wisconsin
Damon L. Smith, Extension Field Crops Pathologist, University of Wisconsin-Madison Tar spot is no longer a cosmetic leaf disease in Wisconsin and Illinois. We have seen epic levels this season, resulting in severe damage in …
2018 Wisconsin Pest Management Update Meetings
The schedule for the 2018 Wisconsin Pest Management Update meeting series has been set. Presentations will include agronomic pest management information for Wisconsin field and forage crops. Speakers include Mark Renz and Rodrigo Werle, weed …
Send in Waterhemp Seeds for Free Herbicide Resistance Screening
Wisconsin Waterhemp Herbicide Resistance Project by Rodrigo Werle, UW-Madison Extension Cropping Systems Weed Scientist According to our recent SURVEY, waterhemp has become the most concerning weed in row crop production in Wisconsin. Thus, we invite …